The Dangerous Goods Regulations are changing again for 2027, with amendments affecting the transport of dangerous goods by air, road, sea and rail.
For those of us involved in the transport of dangerous goods, the shorter days of autumn bring another familiar event: the arrival of new editions of the dangerous goods regulations.
Every two years, significant amendments are made to the regulations governing the transport of dangerous goods by air, road, sea, rail and inland waterways. 2027 is no exception, and at Peter East Associates we are currently reviewing the new regulations and updating our training materials ready for the year ahead.
Some changes apply across several modes of transport, while others are specific to air, road, sea or rail.
Among the changes for 2027 are:
- Four new UN numbers
- Changes to classification criteria, including provisions affecting explosives and infectious substances
- Revised Instructions in Writing under ADR
- Changes to the provisions for dangerous goods carried by passengers and crew on aircraft
- Numerous new and amended Special Provisions
- Further changes affecting lithium batteries
And these are only some of the headline changes.
There are many other amendments that could affect organisations throughout the dangerous goods supply chain. These range from small changes to definitions and wording through to amendments affecting packaging testing requirements and, for air transport, changes to State and operator variations.
How do you know which changes affect you?
In the IATA and IMDG regulations, additions or amendments to the text are highlighted by small symbols on the side of the page, but this aid does not exist in the ADR or RID regulations where you are left to compare the 2025 set of regulations with the 2027 set. For all regulations, finding the changes will involve going through key parts line by line to decide whether those changes have any practical effect on their operations.
That is where our Dangerous Goods Update Seminars come in.
From the end of October through to December, Peter East Associates will be running 16 half-day Dangerous Goods Update sessions, examining the changes for 2027 and what they mean in practice.
Face to Face and Online
Most sessions will be delivered online, with face-to-face seminars also taking place at Heathrow and Manchester Airports. As well as taking delegates through the regulatory changes, our trainers will be available to discuss other dangerous goods questions and issues.
Whether you work with dangerous goods by air, road or sea, the seminars are designed to help you understand what has changed, what is relevant to you, and what you may need to do differently in 2027.
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